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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Medical School

Mailing Address
910 Madison Avenue, Ste 1031
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone
(901) 448-1488
Email address
comadmissions@uthsc.edu
School Information
"The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine promotes statewide medical education with campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. The College of Medicine aims to improve the health of Tennesseans and our society as a whole by providing an exceptional and nurturing environment for the education of students and physicians, by contributing to advances in medical science, and by providing health services of the highest quality" (Source: https://uthsc.edu/medicine/).

Actions Taken

Disciplinary Measures
  • The school provides a link to file a complaint for violations of the Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity policy.
Political Actions and Support for Anti-Racism
  • The school states, "The UTHSC College of Medicine strives to establish a culture of diversity and inclusivity amongst students, faculty and staff. We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, honesty, integrity, and accountability to ensure differences are welcomes." Furthermore, the school has aligned itself with the AAMC's Collective Action Initiative on Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Program and Research Funding
  • In September 2021, the school published a document titled "Diversity & Inclusion Mini-Grants" which lists several of its 2020 grantees and details their associated projects.
Resources
  • Late in 2021, the school joined in a national campaign launched by the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Deans, a Collective Action Initiative on Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This initiative seeks "to respond the academic medicine community’s desire for concrete actions and accountability from medical school leaders to accelerate meaningful change that supports DEI and anti-racism efforts across U.S. and Canadian medical schools" and "demonstrate a national leadership commitment to DEI and aligns with the AAMC’s Strategic Action Plan #3, 'Equip Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals to Become More Inclusive, Equitable Organizations.'"
  • When Dr. Claudette Jones Shepherd was named founding associate dean of Diversity and Inclusion in February 2021, she stated, "Some people have different ideas of what diversity is, they think in terms of underrepresented minorities....It goes beyond just the underrepresented, the inclusion piece helps you feel like you belong."
  • The school's "Student Social Justice and Diversity Healthcare Leadership Award" recognizes students whose "actions demonstrate the importance of social justice activism, equity, and diversity while positively impacting UTHSC and the community."
Last updated February 17th, 2023
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